Raintree

Timber Bamboo

About Raintree and Timber Bamboo

Raintree

Timber Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Grass

Origin

Brazil

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo

Number of Varieties

2512

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Dry Forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12 - 10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Brownish Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

digitate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Mice

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

DENDROCALAMUS strictus

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo

In Hindi

Raintree

इमारती लकड़ी बांस

In German

raintree

Holz Bambus

In French

raintree

bois Bambou

In Spanish

raintree

bambú

In Greek

Raintree

ξυλείας Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Raintree

Bamboo Timber

In Polish

Raintree

Drewno Bamboo

In Latin

Raintree

lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Poales

Family

Solanaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

501000

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Timber Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Raintree and Timber Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Raintree and Timber Bamboo. Raintree doesn't have thorns and Timber Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Raintree does not have fragrant flowers. Raintree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Timber Bamboo has allergic reactions like Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Raintree and Timber Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Raintree and Timber Bamboo

Season and care of Raintree and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Raintree and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raintree season is and Timber Bamboo season is . The type of soil for Raintree is Loam, Sand and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Raintree and Timber Bamboo Physical Information

Raintree and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Timber Bamboo are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Raintree and Timber Bamboo

Care of Raintree and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.